Gamebuino META manual setup

I- Download and install the Arduino IDE

Download the Arduino IDE

• This might require administrator rights on the computer
• Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and even Raspberry Pi!
• Download and install the software
• Windows users: Install the drivers when asked to

Now, we need to setup two key elements to be able to program on your Gamebuino: the board and the libraries.

II - Install the boards

• 1 - Launch the Arduino IDE
• 2 - Click on "Files/Preferences"

• 3 - Copy the following address in "Additional Boards Manager URLs:". If you already have other URLs present, separate them with a comma ","

https://lab.gamebuino.com/arduino/package_gamebuino_index.json

• 4 - You can check "Show verbose output during compilation" and during "upload" to have more info about what is going on under the hood.

• 5 - Click "OK"
• 6 - Click on "Tools/Boards/Board Manager..."

• 7 - Wait for the boards list to be updated. We will now download two boards
• 8 - Search for "Arduino SAMD" and install it

• 9 - Search for "Gamebuino META" and install it

• 10 - Sit down and relax while it's downloading. You can check out the Creations and give a few likes to kill time :)
• 11 - Click "Close"
• 12 - Click on "Tools/Boards/Gamebuino META" (at the bottom of the list) to select the right device

• Linux only: Give permission to the serial port with the following command, then log out and in again

sudo adduser <username> dialout

III - Install the library

• 1 - Launch the Arduino IDE (if you closed it)
• 2 - Click on "Sketch/Include Library/Manage Libraries"

• 3 - Wait for the library list to be updated
• 4 - Search for "Gamebuino META" and install it

• 5 - Close your eyes, breathe deeply and think about the game you want to make while it's downloading.
• 6 - Click on "Close"

If you have a Gamebuino, click on the button down below and try out your first code!

Compile and run your game